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28/12/2010 GMT

The Great Escape 

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One of the Great Escapees from a German prisoner of war camp speaks out

Flight Lieutenant Ken Rees, who died in August 2014, took part in the real-life Great Escape effort, and shared his memories

The film, The Great Escape, has become an all-time favourite. It is about a mass breakout from a German prison camp during World War 2. Flight Lieutenant Ken Rees, who died in August 2014, took part in the real-life escape effort, and talked to us about the escape.

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